* Oracle Africa is looking for a Database/Application Server Presales Consultant- Africa Operations.

SCOPE:

Works on designated set of products (Oracle Database, Oracle Application Server, Oracle Application Server Portal , Collaboration Suite or Ebusiness suite)

Works as part of Account Teams to enhance revenue for Oracle Corporation through licence sales

Reports to Sales Consulting Manager in Oracle African Operations

YOUR PROFILE:

® You have a university degree and you are fluent in English and French, speaking and writing.Your communication skills and flexibility will help you to integrate quickly into the Sales team.You will be based in one of the countries on the African continent, frequent travels throughout your region are a prerequisite ¯

CVs in English essential.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Acting as the expert for the set of Oracle products`

Contributing to the generation and maintenance of relevant Product Value Propositions

Designing and delivering customer demonstrations/presentations to articulate, update and evangelise Oracle based product solutions as required

Maintaining an in depth and up to date product knowledge in the designated product set

Maintaining an up to date knowledge of all relevant customer needs

Building and maintaining effective relationships with all relevant customers throughout the sales lifecycle

Maintaining up to date knowledge and commercial awareness of the external market place and competitor product/solution offerings and value propositions

Exploiting Oracle's Marketing messages in the definition of product solutions

Ensuring adherence and application of Oracle presales methodology

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